Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-08-18

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Frederick, Md. Aug. Is, 1887.
During the month Of July, there were four.
teen interments In Mt. Olivet cemetery. The
total number August 1st were 4,e04.
A committee of twenty members Of Rey-
nold's Post G. A. n. this city, is making all
necessary arrangements for their annual
camp fire at Pen Mar, on Wednesday, Au-
gust Gath.
The wood and kindling factory on East
street, owned by Messrs. Difiendal Il Son,
has been purchased by d. F. Kolb.
Col J. A. ,IIadon, Of this city, represent
ing the Washington Automatic Gas Com
pany, Of Washington, D. c., after giving q
most satisfactorily exhibition Of one of their
gas generators at the City Hotel, recently, is
now soliciting to begin the formation of q
stock company to introduce another gas
company in this city. About $4,000 will
be required to equip a company. 1t is some
thing different from other companies, and
each building win have its own generator
and independent of any other house. 1t is
said that the quality of gas is much better
than what we have at present here.
The frederick RiAcmen, forty men, Capt.
@. S. J. Btckley in command with drum
corps, was in camp at Hagerstown during
the Maryland State encampmcnt. Camp
Lloyd, it is said was one of the handsomest
cncampmcnts the militia Of Maryland has
eyer enjoyed. Beautifully situated III the
valley, and catches the breezcs from all sides,
and the Blue Ridge mountains loom up in
the distance making II very pleasant view.
The cncampmcnt was on the fair grounds,
with several hundred tents and nearly twelve
hundred soldiers. Your correspondent took
advantage Of the cheap rates over the b. 4
O. railroad, Sunday of the cncampmcnt and
visited Hagcrs,own, and witnessed the dress
parade, which was very fine indeed. Our
rtlcmcn arrived home Monday evening, and
were met by the Frederick Cornct Band and
marched to their headquarters.
Mr.. Thomas Clagett, wcllknown and
highly esteemed gentleman Of this oity died
at MS home on East Patrick street, Sunday
the It'll INST, after long and painful illness
in the u year Of his age. Mr., Clagctt was
engaged in tho banking and brokerage bust.
ness, and was considered one of the wealth.
lest residents of this county.
A new library, at a cost of nearly $500 has
been added to the NJ. E. Sunday School this
city The books number three hundred and
are the works of the best authors. The
old books will be given TO the NJ. +. Asbury
Sunday School, E. Saints.st. this city.
The association baseball club Of this city.
visited Georgetown ID. g., on Tuesday last,
and played game of ball with the Olympics
of that place, score to 2, in the favor Of
the Oympics. Our team at the same place
played a game the next day with the Hyatts-
VILE club and was defeated again 70 the tune
of Z $. Our club has now lost Ave games
and won fifteen. The club will go to Cum.
berlsnd this coming Friday and Saturday and
have two games of ball with their club.
There Is great deal Of talk here Of hav.
ing firemen's celebration in October next.
We wonder II it will amount to anything?
DR.. r. 3. Hughes, druggist, on Court-st.
near Patrick, this city, has failed in butiness
and has appointed Mr. Noah Bowlus trustee.
His liabilities amount to about $500 fully
covered by assets.
Workmcn are engaged in charging the
cistern in the rear of the Academy of the
Visitation, B. V. NJ. this city.
An annex is being erected to the Episco-
pal Orphan Asylum, on Il. Church street.
The structure will he 26XH feet and two.
stories high. Mr.. Wesley hl,zell, contract
or.
The Frederick Rlfcmen of this city, en-
pcct to 90 to Philadelphia on the 18th Of
September to participate in the celebration
of the lG0lh anniversary OF the framing of
the Constitution of the United States. The
Frederick drum corps wilIaccompany them.
There is much talk that the city authori.
ties propose to increase the water supply in
this city. Mr.. X. N Martin, superintendent
of the Baltimore City Water Works, was in
this city Wednesday last for the purpose. of
inspecting the best methods III which i,
could I've secured The water in the rcscr
voir is getting very low.
Ahncr Campbell, II resident of this city has
been adjudged insane by jury, and will be
taken to the Maryland Insane Hospital in
few days.
One Of Frctlcrick's most honorcd citizens,
Mr.. Perry B. McClcery, died at his residence
on North Market street on Wednesday eve
ming last in the G5th year of his age. Mr..
McClecry was native of this city, and was
highly respected aud esteemed by all who
knew him. lie was Nclknown and had
many friends. AT the time Of his death he
was cashier of the Frederick County Nation
al Bank this city, and his many friends
deeply deplore over their loss. lie leaves
wife and six children. His funeral takes
place this tMonday) evening at o'clock
The annual emancipation celebration by
the colorcd people of this city and county
was held on Thursday last. 1t seems that
the colorcl people are losing 'intcrcst in this
celebration for their demonstration was not
near as large rs in former years. Several
military organizations from Washington par
tcpatcd in the street parade after which the
procession marched TO the Fair Grounds
where addresses were made by number OF